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Guide to Graphics Software Tools

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Authors:
  1. Jim X. Chen

    1. Computer Graphics Lab., George Mason University, Fairfax, U.S.A.

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  • A concise practical introduction to graphics theory and programming
  • This thoroughly revised edition includes 3 new chapters plus many additional examples and descriptions
  • Presents a comprehensive list of graphics tools organized by application
  • Provides many web-links to important resources on the Internet
  • Comprehensive and practical coverage of software graphics tools
  • Includes 3 new chapters on Shaders and Cg Programming, 3D Graphics Games Theory and Practice and Direct3D Programming and Examples
  • Updated graphics software tools, with new information and format
  • Further descriptions and examples
  • Provides a uniquely categorized compendium of 265 3-D graphics software tools
  • Concise listings of platforms and pricing, applications, examples, functions, and related Web resources
  • Shortcut to practical graphics principles and methods
  • Readers will find this accessible revised text an authoritative and useful catalogue of practical, working software tools and methods
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-25
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  2. Objects and Models

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    Pages 1-28

  3. Transformation and Viewing

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    Pages 1-40

  4. Color and Lighting

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    Pages 1-32

  5. Blending and Texture Mapping

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    Pages 1-26

  6. OpenGL Programming in Java: JOGL

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    Pages 1-13

  7. Curved Models

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    Pages 1-37

  8. Vertex Shading, Pixel Shading, and Parallel Processing

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    Pages 1-43

  9. Programming in Java3D

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    Pages 1-30

  10. OpenGL Shading Language

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    Pages 1-29

  11. Direct3D Shader Programming

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    Pages 1-52

  12. Advanced Topics

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    Pages 1-20

  13. Low-Level Graphics Libraries

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    Pages 1-2

  14. Visualization

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    Pages 1-4

  15. Modeling and Rendering

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    Pages 1-3

  16. Animation and Simulation

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    Pages 1-2

  17. Virtual Reality

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    Pages 1-2

  18. Web3D Tools and Networked Environment

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    Pages 1-4

  19. 3D File Formats

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    Pages 1-4

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 1-188
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About this book

The 2nd edition of this integrated guide explains and lists readily available graphics software tools and their applications, while also serving as a shortcut to graphics theory and programming. It grounds readers in fundamental concepts and helps them use visualization, modeling, simulation, and virtual reality to complement and improve their work.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Computer Graphics Lab., George Mason University, Fairfax, U.S.A.

    Jim X. Chen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Guide to Graphics Software Tools

  • Authors: Jim X. Chen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-901-1

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2009

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-84800-900-4Published: 27 November 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-800-3Published: 14 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-84800-901-1Published: 17 December 2008

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 559

  • Number of Illustrations: 116 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published in the series: Springer Professional Computing

  • Topics: Computer Graphics, Image Processing and Computer Vision, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems

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